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We Built A Bridge

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by ChennaiExpress, Nov 26, 2017.

  1. ChennaiExpress

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    We Built a Bridge
    We Both Fell Down

    All our Sweat, Tear, Efforts
    To Build a Bridge

    Wicked Wolf called
    Fate
    Karma
    Destiny

    Destroyed the Bridge
    Destroyed our Ability
    To Recreate the Bridge

    How to pick up pieces
    How to gain strength

    People we thought we
    Could Trust
    Showed their true
    Colors

    We Built a Bridge
    We Both Fell Down

    Lifetime of hopes, dreams
    Lifetimes of accumulated
    Strengths, Talents, Ability

    What a Beautiful Bridge!
    People Said
    How lucky you are to have a Beautiful Bridge!
    People Praised

    Alas the Bridge Fell Down
    And so did We

    People ask about the Bridge
    I can only make small-talk story

    Bridge is under maintenance
    Bridge is getting facelift

    But Alas
    Bridge is No More
    We are are Unsure
    Whether we can
    Build another Bridge
    So Lovely
    So Magnificent
    So Dreamy

    In our Lifetimes
     
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    Dear CE, if I understand your poem correctly and if it refers to your past with ex, I wouldn’t say you had a bridge there in the first place considering all things you mentioned about him. So don’t worry, you will have a new bridge, which will be reliable & sturdy enough to withstand the ups & downs of life .

    And even the greatest destruction of the century, the twin towers have been reinstated, then this is a bridge. It may have taken time, but your dream will be true:thumbsup:

    Somebody once told me something that is etched in my head till date since it is so true. She said “the wishes & desires are ours, the time for honoring them is entirely HIS! So keep faith!”
     
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    Yes, it is about him, and the marriage my Dad worked so hard to create for success.

    Still reeling from it.

    Some days I am very strong, other days I am waving like the Tacoma Narrows.

    Yes, I do pray there will be a new, lovely, reliable and sturdy bridge to withstand ups and downs


    Ah, the Twin Towers. That day I was listening to the radio in my room, getting ready for University in a few hours.

    When I heard the first plane hit, I thought it was some weird dream. Then my Dad woke up and I said a plane hit the World Trade Center, and he was like, "What????"

    Then we turned on the radio when we heard the 2nd plane hit, and my Dad was like, "Oh, no .... this is definitely a terrorist attack.

    All classes were cancelled and I was glued to the TV for a week! And was quite emotional for months. Few people from the University were on those fated planes.

    Yes, you are correct, now they built a beautiful tower and memorial. Such kind, reassuring words :sob:

    Oh Dear, that is what one can do. I have so many deep dreams and desires that manifest themselves in writing and art. One must have faith that God Almighty will make them come to pass.
     
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    Build a chapel. Shows capacity for independent happiness, rather than to have to go elsewhere (across a bridge) to find it.

    In a movie "Lillies of the field", an itinerant mechanic and construction worker stops by a convent of german nuns. And somehow they contrive to keep him on their premises, and get help from him to build a chapel in their convent grounds. He also teaches them English.

     
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    So jaw-dropping beautiful.

    I stopped in my tracks for several moments

    The beautiful Chapel imagery really gives meaning to this. People often say "bloom where you are planted" or "look within yourself", but your Chapel analogy is quite powerful.

    Really great actor. Great performance in "To Sir, With Love"

    I shall see this when I get few moments. Hopefully I can watch whole movie.
     

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